When life gets you down, remember to "Rock it Like Rutherford!"

The whole thing wouldn't fit in my avatar, so here is my latest creation. I'm Mike's Mechanic!

Yes, that girl up there is an anime version of me. :)

So I took one quiz and got this result...

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You scored as Mike Rutherford You are a Rutherfordian. Mike Rutherford 90% Peter Gabriel 85% Tony Banks 80% Phil Collins 78% Steve Hackett 63%

But then I got this result on another quiz!

Genesis Band Member Personality Quiz created with QuizFarm.com

You scored as Phil Collins Your personality is most like Phil Collins. Confident, hard working, you are very dedicated to your job. You are incredibly sweet and charming, and love attention. You are very funny and charismatic. You are very exacting in your work and are very time oriented. Most likely friend types are like Peter Gabriel and Mike Rutherford. Phil Collins 90% Phil Collins 87% Tony Banks 87% Tony Banks 87% Peter Gabriel 83% Peter Gabriel 82% Ant Phillips 80% Ant Phillips 78% Mike Rutherford 75% Mike Rutherford 73% Steve Hackett 70% Steve Hackett 65%

Am I CRAZY?! o.O* ...Oh, well... They're basically my two favorites... even though I really do love them all. ^_^ I was HERE!!! >:D Create Your Own GraffitiMY MUSICAL HEROES: WHY I LOVE THE MEN OF GENESIS! Many people wonder why the men of Genesis and their music means so much to me. Well, in order to allay the confusion, I will explain just what is so special about my favorite boys. :D

PHIL COLLINS: The man, the legend... my drummin' hero. I have loved and listened to Phil (and Genesis, of course!) since I was an infant, more than likely before that, too (Mom loves Phil and Genesis, too!). There are so many things I love about this man... his amazing drumming, his 'phil-tastic' vocals, his charm and charisma, his sense of humor, and those lovely blue eyes. He is the reason I decided to go ahead and join the band in the 5th grade; I hacked away on the snare drum (and sometimes the bass and toms!) and would practice drumming in my room while listening to "Hand In Hand" from Face Value. His music and lyrics have inspired me to persevere, given me courage when I was discouraged, and helped me celebrate the happy times in my life. And besides, he's left-handed... like me! :D

PETER GABRIEL: Imagination personified is Peter Gabriel. Sweet and shy, this innovative flutist and singer (and drummer at heart) just lets loose and becomes an extroverted genius on the stage. There are many times in my life when I am incredibly shy and meek, which is no good for my profession, but Peter has helped me realize that I can take on a different persona when in different situations and be fearless and innovative. His SO album helped me get through my father's heart attack dealie (he's okay now!!), and I realized that I loved his music on 5/23/05.

STEVE HACKETT: The dark, mysterious (and handsome!) guitarist... Mr. Steeeeve Hackeeeeett!!! I honestly haven't gone too much into his solo work (yet!), but his guitar parts are killer! His guitar gives me that extra boost of energy to get work done or walk faster or whatever it is I need to do at a certain moment. His ingenuity and "eccentricity" helps remind me that I can be myself and be proud of who I am.

TONY BANKS: Who's the man jammin' behind all those keyboards? ...BANKS! :D Again, I haven't gotten too much into Tony's solo work, but I absolutely adore his work in Genesis. He is an intellectual man who doesn't follow the crowd and is incredibly successful because of it. He helps me remember to be proud of my eccentricity, intelligence, and stubborness in refusing to follow the 'popular' crowd.

And FINALLY, last, but CERTAINLY not least, is my sweet "Guitar Hero"...

MIKE RUTHERFORD: To be absolutely honest, I never TRULY appreciated this man and his awesome talents until the night of my very first Genesis concert on October 3, 2007 in Chicago. There was just something in how Mike played those songs that stole my heart away, especially in "Domino." Before I knew it, I was in love! :D Seriously, though, I have listened to Mike and his sweet Mechanics since I was a young girl, and because grade school was quite horrid for me, listening to The Living Years tape really helped me pull through my days, especially "Don't." When I was ostracized by classmates or didn't feel well, I would always remember Mike and would sing those songs, mostly while meandering on the playground/parking lot. These days, even though I love all the guys, especially Phil, it seems, I really adore Mike the most. His bass-work wraps around my frame and holds me tight; his guitar-work soothes me or excites me (depending on the song!); his voice makes me smile; his smile brightens my day, and his lovely blue eyes captivate me. Three cheers for my guitar hero! :D

When you're gonna take the music world by storm, remember to...

(Copyright Mike's Mechanic 2007. ;D)

Not a day goes by that I don't thank God for Genesis and the inspiration they give me through their music. God bless the lot of them. :)

Don't interrupt him when he's in deep thought!

The foulest mood ever is dispelled when I see this smile...